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#106 — Pain-free Cycling w/Kevin Schmidt PT, MSPT, PedalPT

A bike is a marvelous extension of the human body. Riding a bike is a like full-body meditation. When you do it right you are immersed in the present….lost in the pleasure of your body working well. That is, as long as your bike doesn’t cause pain.   Some people never have problems but others have to struggle to get the right combination of gear, body function, and set up. For those of us in that last category, a good bike fitter is priceless. 

So why is good bike fitting so hard to come by?  It turns out that it isn’t hard if you know what to look for. 

Kevin Schmidt knows bikes, and he knows bodies. He’s a good friend to the cyclist.

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#105 — UV Light Sweetspot for Health w/Prof Prue Hart

You can’t get sunshine in a pill. Vitamin D is not enough. The health effects of UV light are critical to all areas of health. The key is to get enough but not too much.

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# 102 — Maximizing Performance Health w/James LaValle R.Ph.,C.C.N.M.T.,ND (trad)

In episode 102, James LaValle R.Ph., C.C.N.M.T., ND (trad) says, “I think everybody should be thinking about their health as a performance based activity whether you are eating something, exercise, resting, managing your stress. All of that plays a role if you are going to get the most out of what you do when you get into your activities.”

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#98 –MyVeloFit: Professional Quality Bike Fit from Home w/Jesse Jarjour

Athletes from around the world use MyVeloFit to improve their cycling position. Whether you are a veteran or new to the sport, MyVeloFit can help you improve your position.

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#94–Phytonutrients: The 1% that makes ALL the Difference (w/Dr Fahey)

today we are talking about phytonutrients, which is science speak for the good stuff in plants that isn’t counted as carb, fat or protein, or as fiber or vitamin or mineral. phytonutrients are the 1% that makes all the difference

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#92 — Knee Magic (science, really) w/Ebonie Rio

Topics Tendon vs. “Under the kneecap” pain How to tell what the problem is How to deal with the pain How to build back to low or no pain with athleticism and strength Key Learnings Single leg exercising instead of double leg Progress by working as hard as you can without lingering pain (recover in…

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#91 — Successful Aging w/Dr Alan Castel

Age is an important number, but it can also be deceiving. After 40, most people say they feel younger than their years. Although most people think of their later years in terms of decline, they can be one of the best times in life. Dr Castel tells us what we can do now, at any stage in life, to make sure we enjoy our years as wise athletes.

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#90 — In Search of Lost Athleticism with Menachem Brodie

What is athleticism?  Aerobic Endurance — also known as cardiovascular fitness and stamina, is the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods without tiring. Muscular Endurance — the ability to repeat a series of muscle contractions without fatiguing. Muscle Strength — the ability to carry out work against a resistance. Explosive Power — the ability to exert a maximal…

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[re-release] Breathing Well is a Skill (w/George Dallam, PhD from 2021)

This is re-release of a shortened version of Episode 50 (1.5 hours long)….I cut out the good and left the great. If you haven’t listened to the full episode, start with this one and then graduate to the full story from George Dallam, PhD. Nasal breathing is not a trick or hack to get an…

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#88 — How to get a strong heart for performance and health (& much more) w/Dr Ben Levine

I think about my heart a lot.  I am constantly monitoring my resting heart rate, my training heart rate, my HRV, how my heart feels when I am going all out, and I think hard about how to make my heart work better today and tomorrow and long into the future.  I thought it was time to talk to the one and only Benjamin Levine, MD, a practicing cardiologist and researcher with an amazing track record in Sports cardiology and cardiovascular physiology and exercise.  

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